Chapter 217 Worry
"There's a caravan coming from the south to do business nearby! Their hometown is near the sea, so they brought some rare and unique dried fish and kelp and seaweed seafood. I remember when you were a kid, you were very interested in these things and often said they were delicious!"
After hearing what her brother said, the little girl's eyes suddenly brightened.
"I love to eat now, too. So what are you waiting for? Take me to see it!"
Thinking of the delicious food that was about to come, Zhao Chunhua, who was originally calculating how to save living expenses for the remaining few days, immediately forgot the detailed expense accounts she had just calculated.
Seafood is so tempting. Anyway, I still have enough money at the moment, so it doesn’t matter if I splurge a little!
For a child who grew up deep in the mountains, the sea and the icy and snowy land in the north will always be full of mystery and fantasy.
The former allows people to walk barefoot on the soft, delicate and warm beach, run and play to their heart's content, and have the opportunity to witness the magnificent blue sea scenery and taste a wide variety of delicious food; the latter is a glacier world covered with a thick layer of white snow, crystal clear and pleasing to the eye, with white jade-like snowflakes falling everywhere.
Although I may not have the opportunity to visit these two places in person in this lifetime, at least I can buy some local specialties as souvenirs to quench my longing.
When I went out, Xiao Shitou, who was curled up on a stool beside me because he was too tired, had already fallen into a sweet dream.
So Xie Yuanfeng quickly asked the shop owner to help take care of the sleepy child temporarily.
As far as he knew, once the little ones fell asleep, they could generally sleep soundly for at least two or three hours. By then, they should be able to return home with a full harvest.
The southern caravan brought a wider variety of goods, and the dazzling array made Zhao Chunhua dazzled.
She looked at the various items and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Those grey stripes should be kelp, right?
They are neatly bundled together and the colors look extra fresh.
And those transparent threads with a slight yellowish color and a few salt grains attached to them should be Asparagus cochinchinensis, right?
These rare things are so common here.
In addition, there are all kinds of dried goods - dried shrimp, dried fish, etc.
Especially those sea cucumbers that looked plump and firm. Although she was not particularly interested in this kind of food, she knew that it would be good to buy some and make soup.
Dried eel has a light fragrance, dried squid has an attractive color, dried yellow croaker and dried cod are both good choices for home cooking; and those tiny dried shrimps, dried shrimps, scallops and snail meat are the most suitable ingredients to add when making soups and porridge.
Surprisingly, there was even precious isinglass on the stall!
This is a high-end item that she rarely sees in her daily life. Needless to say, the price is definitely very high.
Zhao Chunhua waved her hand gently, indicating to the stall owner that she was willing to take all the things she had just mentioned.
Seeing his sister shopping so generously, Xie Yuanfeng was once again very surprised.
However, since the family is not short of money now, he is happy to see his sister enjoy such wonderful things.
After he made some extra money by writing articles, he began to want to buy some good things that are hard to buy on a normal day.
So he decided to follow his sister's order and also purchased a similar
of goods as a little reward to myself.
Xie Yuanfeng had already anticipated that he would spend a considerable amount of money today, so he had made sufficient preparations in advance.
Although he did not directly ask his sister how much she earned, he felt that since it was enough to afford the expenses this time, there was no need to worry about it. Having too much was not a good thing.
In addition, she also found a large box of frozen seafood in a corner.
This box of frozen fresh shrimp is the most expensive of all seafood, costing a few cents more than beef jerky.
Because it rarely snows in this southern town, the cost of ice used to freeze seafood is very high, selling for as much as eighty coins per pound.
Despite this, Zhao Chunhua bought a whole box without hesitation.
After deducting the weight of the box itself, there were a full 25 kilograms of shrimp inside.
After calculating the time, they figured that if they saved a little, it would be enough for their family and the child named Xiao Shitou to taste this rare delicacy a few times.
Because they purchased a considerable amount of goods from them, the caravan generously gave them two bags of exquisite shells as a token of gratitude.
In this way, they spent a total of about six taels of silver here.
After returning home, Zhao Chunhua roughly calculated the total expenses for the day and couldn't help but exclaimed: Oh, I actually spent a full thirty taels of silver today without realizing it!
If I had a little more money, I might be able to buy a small and unique house in town.
The housing prices in the south are not that high in comparison. For caravans that travel around all year round and experience all kinds of hardships, owning a house of their own is indeed a good idea.
After all, having a stable place to stay not only provides a more comfortable resting environment than a hotel, but also can better ensure safety.
However, Zhao Chunhua has no plans to purchase a property at this time.
She felt that the small village where she currently lived was warm and pleasant enough, and at least there was no need to move for the time being.
If one day in the future Xiao Shitou grows up and needs to receive formal education, it will not be too late to start planning to buy a new house then.
In short, except for a few key areas with excellent geographical locations and high appreciation potential, housing prices in most parts of the region have remained relatively stable, and there is no sign of significant increases in the short term.
In this case, it is better to wait until you really need it before making a decision, so as to reduce unnecessary expenses.
All the items that had been purchased earlier were transported home by ox cart arranged by her younger brother Xie Yuanfeng. After everything was arranged and the payment was settled, Zhao Chunhua left the market alone and walked towards home.
If we delay any further, Little Stone will wake up from his nap.
Although she spent a full thirty taels of silver at one time, Zhao Chunhua was still in a very good mood.
She feels very satisfied and happy when she thinks about being able to make the table more diverse and colorful with these rich ingredients.
Some people may be surprised at how lavishly Zhao Chunhua spends money, but in fact her ability to make money should not be underestimated.
Including the 600 taels of silver notes from this transaction, her total personal savings has now exceeded 900 taels.
In addition to those integer deposits, there were also more than a dozen taels of small silver coins and a considerable number of copper coins kept at home as pocket money for future use.
Once you have accumulated enough standard money of one thousand taels, it means you will never have to worry about basic living expenses again.
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